Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction: The rivals have a roughly equal chance of success

Prediction for the Copa del Rey match which will take place on January 18. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In 2024, Atletico played three matches. In the Spanish championship, they lost with a score of 3:4 in Catalonia. In the Spanish Cup, they knocked out the club Lugo, beating them with a score of 3:1. In the Spanish Super Cup in the semifinals, they lost to Real Madrid in extra time with a score of 3:5. It should be noted that all matches of this period involving Atletico were very effective, regarding the motivation of the team for the upcoming match. Madrid lost the Super Cup, but in the Spanish championship, they are in fifth place, giving three points to Barcelona, located in fourth position and 11 leading Girona. It is already obvious that the future hosts have minimal chances to clinch the La Liga title; at best, they will finish the championship in the top 4. So Atletico are well motivated for the Spanish Cup.

Real Madrid has had four matches in 2024, and they won all of them, if not in regulation time, then in extra time. In the Spanish championship, Real has a victory over Mallorca 1:0, in the Cup victory over Arandina 3:1, in the Spanish Super Cup victories over Atletico and Barcelona. Moreover, they beat Catalans with a score of 4:1. In general, Real Madrid's unbeaten streak lasted for 21 matches, so it is obvious that they are in excellent sporting shape.

On the one hand, Atletico hasn't lost to Real Madrid in the last four head-to-head meetings; on the other hand, Real Madrid hasn't lost in the last 21 matches, they are in great shape, and just a week ago, they beat Atletico in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, scoring two goals in extra time. We believe that Real now looks preferable, despite the field factor, and we are waiting for the guests in the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup, although the motivation of the home team is in fine order. As for the total, we hope for a fun match; recently, Madrid teams in personal meetings regularly reached the total over and exchanged goals.